dishwater

English

Etymology

From dish +‎ water.

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Noun

dishwater (usually uncountable, plural dishwaters)

  1. Water that dishes and cooking utensils have been washed in.
    The dishwater drained away slowly.
  2. (by extension) Anything dull and lacking interest or flavour.
    This season's offerings are nothing but dishwater.

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